What Happened To Elizabeth Proctor?
Posted By: Tyler Michaud
Research Summary: One of the very well known citizens in the town known as Salem was Elizabeth Proctor, who played a big role in the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. As the wife of John Proctor, Elizabeth was in charge of running the local tavern. During the time that the accusations were taking place, Elizabeth was pregnant with her soon to be child. Fortunately for her, this would actually end up saving her life. The way the trials ran, the accusers could not kill anyone accused of being a witch if they were pregnant. Although Elizabeth had been excused, many people around her were still being executed, such as her husband, John Proctor. Throughout the witch trials/hunts many people were accused of witchcraft, only a lucky few got out with their life. After the bulk of the accusations were complete, Elizabeth Proctor was paid 578 pounds and 12 shillings on account of her husbands’death. Although Elizabeth technically made it out alive, the accusers still considered her dead.
Annotation:
This website is an organized site that is full of useful information about many main people involved in the Salem witch hunts. This site also gives a very long list of everyone that had been accused, afflicted, or victimized during this horrific period in time. Along with those parts of the site, there is also a timeline that goes in depth as to when important event happened, and even who was involved in them. Everywhere you look through this site, there is always lots of information to be had. As a part of the "Siteclopedia Network of Educational Websites," Any information needed to be found, can be found here.
Posted By: Tyler Michaud
Research Summary:
One of the very well known citizens in the town known as Salem was Elizabeth Proctor, who played a big role in the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. As the wife of John Proctor, Elizabeth was in charge of running the local tavern. During the time that the accusations were taking place, Elizabeth was pregnant with her soon to be child. Fortunately for her, this would actually end up saving her life. The way the trials ran, the accusers could not kill anyone accused of being a witch if they were pregnant. Although Elizabeth had been excused, many people around her were still being executed, such as her husband, John Proctor.
Throughout the witch trials/hunts many people were accused of witchcraft, only a lucky few got out with their life. After the bulk of the accusations were complete, Elizabeth Proctor was paid 578 pounds and 12 shillings on account of her husbands’ death. Although Elizabeth technically made it out alive, the accusers still considered her dead.
Source:
Sutter, Tim. "Elizabeth Proctor Biography." Salem Witch Trials. Web. 21 Oct. 2010. http://www.salemwitchtrials.com/elizabeth-proctor.htm.
Link:
Elizabeth Proctor Info
Annotation:
This website is an organized site that is full of useful information about many main people involved in the Salem witch hunts. This site also gives a very long list of everyone that had been accused, afflicted, or victimized during this horrific period in time. Along with those parts of the site, there is also a timeline that goes in depth as to when important event happened, and even who was involved in them. Everywhere you look through this site, there is always lots of information to be had. As a part of the "Siteclopedia Network of Educational Websites," Any information needed to be found, can be found here.